91% think new rich use govt connections

More than 90 percent of people think the neo-rich in China have benefited from networking with government officials, a recent survey has found.

Chinese investors turn to Dubai

Property speculators from Wenzhou who contributed to the sky-high real estate prices in the country's largest city are moving their cash into debt-laden Dubai.

Steel industry to continue restructuring

China is to speed up restructuring in the steel sector, to address overcapacity and low industry concentration, the Securites Daily reported Monday, citing a senior official.

ICBC to curb property loans

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China said yesterday it would apply stricter approval rules to property lending this year to balance its loan structure and stem rising credit risks.

Beijing's per capita GDP exceeds $10,000

Beijing's per capita gross domestic product exceeded 10,000 U.S. dollars for the first time last year after a strong economic recovery, a local statistics official said.

OECD jobless remains at 8.8% in December 2009

The unemployment rate for OECD area remained at 8.8 percent in December 2009, the same with last month, but 1.8 percentage points higher from a year earlier.

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